Kuwait Logistics Market in 2017 – 26th Top Emerging Logistics Market Globally

“The Index is a relative comparison of different countries based on objective matrices and indices. With respect to Kuwait, when comparing the country to much larger markets like China and India, Kuwait is at a disadvantage given that it is a smaller market. Larger economies will have more interest as logistics destinations,” says Tarek Sultan, Vice Chairman and CEO of Agility.

“Having said that, the government in Kuwait has an ambitious program to invest in the logistics sector. A lot of the investments over the next few years are targeted at developing the logistics presence of Kuwait. This includes a new airport, a mega-port for Bubiyan Island, as well as a bridges and rail network that will really help Kuwait develop its logistics footprint.”

The most important thing is what Kuwait is doing on the regulatory side of the equation. You can’t talk about supply chains these days without talking about facilitating trade and that means simplifying procedure and business rules. This is an area where the Kuwaiti government is doing better. Kuwait is putting in electronic customs systems and processes that will make it easier to do business in Kuwait over time. In the long run, I believe that Kuwait has a good story to tell.”